Young Scout Gifts

'Today we learned how to make knots!'

"Look Mommy, hat!"

"... And finally, I’d like to thank the FDA for approving Botox."

Support Group for a Good Problem

Mister Mid-Life Crisis

"Would you like some wings?"

"Alright! Whoa! Yes! More boiled food!"

"All right, boys, we're had our fun."

'My 'What I Did Over The Weekend' report is about my hunting a 17,000 pound moose, deep inside Canada.Some or all of this report has been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.'

'Hey - my dad promised that I'd get a gun.'

"Bad things happen to people who don't buy my cookies, Sir."

Only a penny! A sensible and ingenious toy for children.

"Let's hear some of that scout master wisdom now, sir!"

October 11, 2009: History is made when 8-year-old Tommy Wurtner becomes the first child to enter space.

JOIN THE BOY SCOUTS HERE!, ''Trustworthy, friendly, loyal, helpful, kind, courteous, brave, thrifty, obedient and cheerful' -- This is going to look GREAT on my resume!'

Building a Shelter

"Remember, you're only as old as your peel."

'Well, Scout Smith, escort the little old lay across the street.'

"More quarters! For God's sake, more quarters!!"

'Listen Sonny, I don't want or NEED to get to the other side!'

Biggles has a more staid adventure.

'When I was a Scout, we had to blaze trails without sticky notes.'

"Sorry, but I don't know how to tie a Reef Knot. Give me a simple project, like building a computer."

Kids with Fish Balloons

'One of the first rules, kids, be sure to watch where you step.'

'The Torch Holder'.

School trip little porters.

'I know he followed you home but you can't keep him.'

Mistaken baby ducks.

'Sorry, I can't come: Young Master has joined the scouts and tied me up with a fancy knot I can't work out...'

A salute of scouts

"I'm two weeks away from my Pilates badge."

Boy scout replaces Atlas during Bob-a-Job Week.

Scouts made this for me

"Why did I start the story with 'Twice upon a time?' Because it's a sequel."